What is the normal retiring age for airline pilots?

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1. 60 thought I believe they just raised it to 65
2. in the US, it is mandatory that all commercial pilots retire on their 60th birthday.
3. I've seen some that look like walking dead, so I dunno know.
4. Airline pilots must retire at 60. My Dad just retired and now he flys choppers in the Philippines!
5. Right now, the mandatory retirement age for pilots in the U.S. is 60. The FAA is proposing to raise the age to 65. Should happen sometime this year or next.
6. In the US a pilot cannot be a Captain after age 60. He can continue to fly as a 1st Officer (co-pilot) until age 65.
7. All commercial pilots operating under 121 (airline) operations are required to retire at age 60. A new proposal would allow them to fly until age 65, citing that there is no discernible difference in performance of that age than any other age.
8. 60 in the United States. Part 121.383 states: "(c) No certificate holder may use the services of any person as a pilot on an airplane engaged in operations under this part if that person has reached his 60th birthday. No person may serve as a pilot on an airplane engaged in operations under this part if that person has reached his 60th birthday." The FAA may change the rule in the next two years to 65. The intended change was prompted by a move in that direction by a United Nations organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization. ICAO raised the international standard to 65 on November 23. The rule says if one member of the flight crew is older than 60, the other must be under 60.
9. They raised it to 65 Years now.. You can fly till your 65th Birthday..